caterpillar
KA-ta-PI-ler
katapiler
/ˈkætəˌpɪlɝ/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “caterpillar” is spelled “katapiler”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | t | a | p | i | l | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /æ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /p/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “caterpillar” with
11 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“katapiler” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “caterpillar”
killercolorregularparticulardollarpopularmillerdealerchandlertyler
“caterpillar” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “caterpillar”?
“caterpillar” is pronounced KA-ta-PI-ler — IPA /ˈkætəˌpɪlɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “katapiler”.
How many syllables are in “caterpillar”?
“caterpillar” has 4 syllables: KA-ta-PI-ler (the capitalized syllable is stressed).